ucla researchers studied rats and found nicotine affected the lungs and dna of their unborn babies. many later developed asthma and they were also more likely to have babies with asthma even though there was no exposure to nicotine during pregnancy. >>> and there's new evidence that laws banning smoking in public places can save lives. california researchers reviewed 45 studies covering smoke-free laws and they found that in states and cities with public bans, hospitalizations for heart attacks and strokes dropped 15%. there were also fewer emergency room visits for people with breathing conditions. very interesting. >>> well, it's 4:56 right now. the giants return home to a hero's welcome. the wild scene at at&t park and plans for an even bigger celebration tomorrow. >> big day tomorrow plus new york city, the shocking images of death and destruction as super storm sandy roars ashore. it's all coming your way. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, captions by: caption colorado comments@captioncolorado.com >> your realtime captioner: linda marie macdonald. >>> sandy lived up to the hype. the deadly super